The Commission Files

Different and the Same

Send us a text There hasn't ever been a generation which didn't quite understand its young people, nor a group of teenagers who didn't roll their eyes at their parents. They're different. And they're just the same. Will and Kerry welcome Jose Cumm…

Freed to Flourish

Send us a textA sadly all-too-common news story - a police raid on a property, and people rescued from their abusers. People who'd been trafficked to Northern Ireland and forced into sex work. But what happens after the story is largely forgotten? …

Storymakers

Send us a textThree guests join Kerry and Will in the Commission studios they know very well already. Commission's Head of Programmes Colm Flanagan accompanies Hilary Jewhurst and Drew Gibson. All three are Commission actors, presenters, producers…

Mama Lacey

Send us a textMusic, chat and laughter in this special Christmas episode where Kerry and Will meet Marie Lacey, founder and director of Belfast Community Gospel Choir. She describes the choir as a way of helping people from all walks of life sing tr…

Everything and All to Me.

Send us a textThe Christian author and speaker, Lyndall Bywater, joins Kerry and Will to talk about her life and work. She explains how she's never let her blindness interfere with any aspect of her life. Known for uniting prayer groups across the …

Pastoring the Politician

Send us a textIn a time of weariness and cynicism about politics - locally and nationally - can Christians afford not to get involved? In a special episode, Kerry and Will welcome three guests with a lot of insight on politics and their faith, inclu…

No Superhero Cape...

Send us a textLight and hope in great darkness. Kerry and Will welcome Ben McMechan, the Northern Ireland lead for IJM, International Justice Mission. In partnership with organisations and authorities across the world, they tackle slavery, violence…

Seeing the World Through Different Eyes

Send us a Text Message.Kerry and Will meet Chris Thompson, the Director of Tearfund NI and Lois Baillie, their Church and Supporter Engagement team Leader. Talking about Church Partnerships. How you can play your part to help train and equip local …

Pastor to the People.

Meet one of the finest story-tellers you'll ever hear. A talented broadcaster, author and newspaper columnist, Rev Jim Rea is many more things besides. A former Methodist President in Ireland, a pastor in both countryside and city alike, Jim was a…

Settled, Adjusted, Equipped, and Befriended

Settled, adjusted, equipped and befriended. That's the hope Avril Edgar has for every person in the Refugee and Asylum Community in Northern Ireland. It's why she joined a few friends to found Acacia Path which helps the Christian community bridge…